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December 27, 2025

'Reet Petite' went No. 1, The Faces called it quits, The Supremes had their 12th No. 1 hit, Morrissey wrote a music review, and The Animals played their first radio broadcast.

Dec. 27 in Music History: The Supremes first performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Dec. 27 in Music History: The Supremes first performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Dec 27, 2025

'Reet Petite' went No. 1, The Faces called it quits, The Supremes had their 12th No. 1 hit, Morrissey wrote a music review, and The Animals played their first radio broadcast.

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

The Associated Press • Dec 27, 2025

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65. The band announced his death on their official website on Friday.

Top Twin Cities music residencies for winter 2025-26

Top Twin Cities music residencies for winter 2025-26

John Kueppers • Dec 26, 2025

We went through the upcoming concert calendar and selected some music residencies to inspire you to leave the warmth of your home and venture out to the club.

2025 Remembered from The Current

2025 Remembered from The Current

Mac Wilson, Derrick Stevens, Amber Hoback, Luke Taylor, Reed Fischer, Lindsay Kimball and David Safar • Dec 26, 2025

Join host Mac Wilson in honoring the lives and legacies of artists we lost this year.

Top 89 of 2025: Best Concerts

Top 89 of 2025: Best Concerts

Dec 26, 2025

Every year is a great year for live music, and 2025 was no different. But we sifted through all the best shows this year, and these were the best of the best.

Dec. 26 in Music History: Happy Birthday to James Mercer of the Shins

Dec. 26 in Music History: Happy Birthday to James Mercer of the Shins

Dec 26, 2025

Jim Burns and Curtis Mayfield died, The Sex Pistols recorded "God Save The Queen", and Amy Winehouse had a big year, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Top Coffee Break of 2025 – Disco!

Coffee Break: Top Coffee Break of 2025 – Disco!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 26, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what disco tracks would you like to hear?

Dec. 25 in Music History: Remembering George Michael

Dec. 25 in Music History: Remembering George Michael

Dec 25, 2025

James Brown, Dean Martin, and Eartha Kitt died; Annie Lennox, Jimmy Buffett, Dido, and Cab Calloway were born; James Taylor received his first guitar for Christmas, Today in Music History.

Dec. 24 in Music History: Remembering songwriter Allee Willis

Dec. 24 in Music History: Remembering songwriter Allee Willis

Dec 24, 2025

Allee Willis passed away; Lemmy was born today; The Eagles were at the top of the Billboard chart with their 'Hotel California' album; Nirvana started recording 'Bleach'; and The Beatles had the No. 1 album in the U.S. for the third Christmas in a row, Today in Music History.

Dec. 23 in Music History: Happy birthday to Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange

Dec. 23 in Music History: Happy birthday to Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange

Dec 23, 2025

Honey Lantree passed away, Cat Stevens formally changed his name to Yusuf Islam, Beach Boy Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown, Phil Collins went No. 1 with 'Another Day In Paradise', and Eddie Vedder was born, Today in Music History.

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